"What Hath Hiibel Wrought?"': The Constitutionality of Compelled Self-Identification

Abstract

This note will examine the Court's decision in Hiibel and discuss its implications. Part II traces the history of the Court's decisions regarding stop-and-identify statutes, the Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable seizures, and the Fifth Amendment right against selfincrimination. Part III summarizes the facts of Hiibel. Part IV notes and analyzes the Court's majority and two dissenting opinions. Part V discusses the significance of the Court's decision and concludes this note.